Graduate School of Education

GSE Fellowships and Scholarships

Fellowships are awards and generally include a tuition scholarship and stipend. Scholarships
are also awards, usually modest in amount to help with tuition or other expenses.
The deadline for application to be considered for a Fellowship or Scholarship is April
15.

Fellowships

To apply for All fellowships listed below please complete and submit the application form.

The Clifford D. Clark Graduate Fellowship Program for Diversity. Named for a former president of BU (1975-1990) and funded by SUNY and an endowment
fund. Clark Fellowships are merit-based and designed to recruit and support students
who contribute to the diversity of the student body. It includes an academic year
stipend, full tuition, health insurance, a guaranteed award period (with satisfactory
academic progress), research and travel opportunities and other benefits. Candidates
must be US citizens or have permanent resident status, be newly admitted to a GSE
graduate program, and demonstrate how they will contribute to the diversity of the
student body within their program. For full details (including procedures for nomination,
stipend levels, award period, etc.), see Clark Fellowship.

Edgar W. Couper Fellowship. Established in 1988 by family and friends in memory of Edgar W. Couper, a successful
businessman and community leader who was committed to public education. Awarded to
full-time doctoral students in the EdD program in GSE, these fellowships require students
to achieve high academic standing. Students receive a full-tuition scholarship and
a stipend of approximately $14,000. (University fees are paid by the student.) Recipients
selected by GSE faculty.

Scholarships

To apply for all scholarships listed below please complete and submit the application form.

Barnes & Noble Scholarship. Several scholarships were created in 2007 by Barnes and Noble Booksellers to help
students finance higher education. Recipients are selected by the GSE Scholarship
Committee. Recipients selected by the GSE Scholarship Committee.

Charles G. and Nancy M. Brink Scholarship. Awarded to a part-time or full-time student in the Childhood & Early Childhood Education
program with demonstrated financial need and enrolled in the (upcoming) fall semester.
Applicants must complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipient selected by the GSE Scholarship Committee.

Karen M. and Robert G. Bromley Literacy Scholarship. Established in 2005 by a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in GSE and her husband.
Awarded to a full-time student enrolled fall semester in the Literacy Education program
who plans to teach reading K-12. Recipient selected by faculty of the Literacy Education
program.

Graduate School of Education Scholarships. Awarded to matriculated students must complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipients selected by the GSE Scholarship Committee.

Graduate Tuition Opportunity Program (GTOP) (BU award). Pays tuition for qualified minority students who are U.S. citizens who are enrolled
in a graduate degree program. Former Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), SEEK (Search
for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) or HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program)
students may qualify for tuition scholarships through this program.

Dolores Granito Scholarship. Awarded to a female student in Mathematics Education enrolled full-time in the fall
semester. Recipient selected by Coordinator of the Mathematics Education program.

Horace and Jane Hill Scholarship. Awarded to a student in the MAT in Social Studies program enrolled full-time in
the fall. Applicants must complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipient selected by Coordinator of the Social Studies
Education program.

Chandler Y. Keller Scholarship. Awarded to a student in Social Studies Education majoring in the study and teaching
of history. Applicants must complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipient selected by Coordinator of the Social Studies
Education program.

Fred L. Kennedy Scholarship. Awarded to a student in Social Studies Education who shows potential to be an excellent
teacher and who plans to teach social studies in grades 9-12 in a public high school.
Preference given to residents of Broome or Tioga counties. Recipient selected by Coordinator
of the Social Studies Education program.

David L. Kushner Endowed Scholarship for Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Education. Awarded to master's degree students in Mathematics Education. Applicants must complete
a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipient selected by Coordinator of the Mathematics
Education program..

Theodore W. "Ted" Rector Scholarship. Established in 2005 to honor Associate Dean, Ted Rector who retired after more than
30 years in schools that preceded today's GSE and College of Community and Public
Affairs (CCPA). Scholarships rotate annually among students in GSE and each of CCPA's
programs. Students must be matriculated, enrolled in a minimum of four (4) credit
hours and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. Recipient selected by the GSE Scholarship Committee.

Geraldine S. Weil Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1986 by John M. Weil in memory of his wife, an elementary school
reading teacher who was committed to the development and education of young people.
Awarded to a full-time student in the Literacy Education program who plans to teach
reading in an elementary school. Recipient selected by faculty of the Literacy Education
program.

External Awards

For the following (non-GSE) awards please consult respective websites for more information.

Knowles Foundation. Fellowships awarded to qualified young men and women committed to teaching high
school science and/or mathematics in US schools. Recipients must have earned at least
a bachelor's degree in biological science, physical science, mathematics, or engineering
before the fellowship begins in June. Maximum Award: five years of professional and
financial support valued at $150,000. For details see Knowles Foundation.

New York State ARC Scholarships. Several scholarships awarded to students pursing degrees in special education, physical
or occupational therapy, or a field related to intellectual and other developmental
disabilities. Eligibility varies by scholarship. For details see New York State ARC Scholarships.

NYS Math and Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships.Scholarships offered to encourage students to pursue careers as secondary math and
science teachers (grades 7-12). Provides tuition scholarships to students attending
school enrolled in undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in exchange for five
years of full-time employment as secondary education math or science teachers. For
details see NYS Math and Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships.

United University Professionals (UUP) Scholarship. Available to full-time graduate students attending a SUNY school. Applicants must
have completed at least nine (9) credits at any SUNY graduate or professional school
with a GPA of 4.0. For details see United University Professionals (UUP) Scholarship.